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| Adam |  Sandpaper SharpeningMay 1st, 2006 01:15 AM April 30, 2006 Sandpaper Sharpening Taunton Press's "Fine Woodworking" magazine has a nice cover page article on getting a two-minute razor sharp edge on single-edged cutting tools using glass-backed sheets of sandpaper. This article is taking my practice of lapping the backs of single-edged cutting tools flat using sandpaper a conceptual step further. I'm not looking to set land-speed sharpening records here. But, it is appealing to deal with a very reasonably priced sharpening tool that does not wear (dish or groove) with use, making maintenance on the sharpening tools, that do the sharpening necessary. Don't get me wrong, I started with Corundum and India oil stones. Moved up to Arkansas stones (Wachita, Soft, Hard, Black Hard and Translucent). Played with the Japanese water stones. Am testing the stainless-steel edged tool sharpening with diamond abrasive tools. And, I even have a few (LOL!) power sharpeners for edge forming, being a restorer of old tools. I am to tool sharpening, as "Tim the Toolman Taylor" is to revving up tools and equipment. My way is safer though. I can no longer do the arm hair test (thin blood) and never liked the "catch your fingernail" sharpness tests. The new test is softwood's end grain. If that can be cleanly cut, you gotta a real... sharp edge. |
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